ETA Star presents Dhs2m to Red Crescent Authority for the 'Home for the Homeless' programme

The cheque value is equivalent to one per cent of the total sales of ETA Star and its joint venture partners Hircon and Star Giga during the Holy month of Ramadan.

This cooperation between ETA Star and its joint venture partners Hircon and Star Giga with the RCA is expected to help thousands of needy families living around the world.

Commenting on the handing over of the cheque to RCA, Mr. Abid Junaid, Executive Director of ETA Star said: "We received overwhelming response to the Home for the Homeless programme. We are grateful to our customers and joint venture partners who wholeheartedly supported the cause."

He added: "We believe our first ever cause related initiative has been a success and hope to continue the same in the years to come. We are convinced that our contribution will make a difference to a number of lives worldwide and hope our endeavor helps to develop sustainable communities. In RCA, we have found a reliable and trustworthy partner who have the capacity to carry our mission forward of fulfilling the basic need of building homes for the poverty stricken."

On receiving the cheque, Mr. Khalifa Nasser Aswedi, Chairman of RCA said,

"We are very appreciative to ETA Star and its joint venture partners Hircon and Star Giga for their generosity. Their contribution would go a long way in providing shelter to people who are struggling around the world to find a way out of poverty. We hope this initiative will set an example and help in facilitating healthy communities."

He further added: "The RCA will use the donations to fulfill the basic needs of impoverished people by gifting a home to them and giving a sense of security to those who have been continuously affected by poverty and selfish political agendas."

Mr. Darshan Hiranandani, Director, Hircon International said: "We are delighted to have partnered with ETA Star in this noble initiative. We are certain that this small step will lead to similar initiatives from other organisations in the future."

Commenting on this initiative, Mr Amir Pardesi, Vice Chairman, Mazyood Giga said: "We have our partners and customers to thank for making this programme such a huge success. We will be happy to lend our support to such initiatives in the future as well."